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London! Don't miss Algerian RAÏ legends RAÏNA RAÏ live at Rich Mix on Sep 28, 2024, 7:30 p.m Supported by the British Council. Experience Raï, rock, and Diwane fusion. Book now: richmix.org.uk/events/raina-r… @afroculturama @dzfest #CulturalHeritage #DZFest2024

"African authors gathered to discuss their relationship to these bodies of water at the fourth edition of the Macondo Literary Festival in Nairobi." ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/FSa Macondo Literary Festival Africa Report

What a fantastic way to end this month! I really enjoyed taking part in @dzfest in London with a conversation about Sand Roses, moderated by the talented hich.yezza . I really appreciated the engagement from Algerian diaspora as well as UK readers. And the Raina Rai Concert!

We journeyed to the sea in search of our history, guided by wordsmiths who led us to new shores across the Indian Ocean Worlds. We are grateful to our guest authors and artists for carrying us at #MacondoLitFest24 and our hosts for being magical doulas to these conversations.

🙏Deepest gratitude to our hosts: Eddy Ashioya, Mshai Mwangola, Zulfikar Hirji, aleya, Mutendei Writes, Bhakti Shringarpure @radicalbooks.bsky.social, Mercy Kirui, Garnette Oluoch-Olunya, Y. A. Owuor, Prof. Godwin Siundu and Devika Singh-Kohler. #MacondoLitFest24

'A Daring Act' - Hamza Koudri in conversation with Haneefah Abdulrahman 'Something HAD to be done about it. This was a story worth revisiting for our generation to discover and talk about.' - Hamza Koudri, author of Sand Roses literaturevoices.com.ng/writing-sand-r…

Full report on Livreshebdo (behind a paywall): livreshebdo.fr/article/en-afr…

A snippet of my interview on Youth Talks with Sarah Hidouche on القناة الشبابية, talking about Sand Roses. Full interview here: youtu.be/Q70N3c-cTrw?si… #history #historicalfiction #algeria #literature #books

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Save the dates! Come say hi and grab a signed copy of Sand Roses!! #SILA #SILA2024 #books #literature #historicalfiction #algeria

Thanks Michael Chièdoziém Chúkwúderà for this review!

Today at SILA, I was on a panel discussion on the use of history in literature. Writers on the panel publish in Arabic, Tamazight, French and English. We also had a special visitor to my book signing: H.E. the minsiter of culture.

The Island Prize will soon open for submissions!

Had an amazing time discussing Sand Roses and literature in Algeria. Kudos to Bhakti Shringarpure @radicalbooks.bsky.social and everyone at The Polis Project and Radical Books Collective @radicalbooks.bsky.social !

Could you be next? The Island Prize is now accepting submissions - so, debut authors of Africa, check out that manuscript of yours, dust it off, check it for errors, typos, etc....and send it in! hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2…

Karen Jennings and Robert Peett at Holland House just created a Workbook for African writers, complete with tips, reading lists and discussion guides. Super useful for individual and group use!!! All for free. Click here to download: hhousebooks.com/clamshell-pres…

New opportunity for writers! The International Audio Drama Competition is open for entries! 🏆Have your drama produced and broadcast by BBC World Service ✈️Win a trip to London Open to all writers across the world (but not the UK) Deadline: 4 June ow.ly/aoWq50V2Nq2 #BBCPlay

We're back! Join us as Hamza Koudri, (Sand Roses , Island Prize runner up 2022), shares his favourite reads in bite-sized portions....Part 2: youtu.be/pnfLQ7BCafY #books #bookchat #podcasts #bookshelf #favreads #fiction

Sand Roses, Guest Post by Hamza Koudri: Inspiration Behind Sand Roses: The Quest for a Fading Memory historicalfictionblog.com/sand-roses-gue…

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